All the doctors mentioned here are family doctors/general physicians to serve your general health care needs, if you’re following a vegan/raw vegan/plant-based diet.
These doctors may also help for those who are seeking professional advice in transitioning into vegan/plant-based diets from vegetarian, paleo, western/omnivorous diets.
The list of doctors is segmented based on counties in California in the alphabetical order, so that you can find a doctor in close proximity to where you live.
We also encourage you to use the information we have given for each doctor to determine the suitability to serve your needs and feel comfortable, before making any consultation.
Alameda County
Dr. Pankaj Vij MD
Specialty:
- Public Health
- Holistic Health
- Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
Current:
- Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician – The Permanente Medical Group
- Medical Director, Medical Weight Management Program – Kaiser Permanente
- Board Member – American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Past:
- Assistant Clinical Professor – UCSF Medical Center
- Past Chair, Clinical Management Section – The Obesity Society
- President – Pankaj Vij MD PC
- Resident – William Beaumont Hospital
Address:
Kaiser Permanente Pleasanton Medical Office, 7601 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588, United States
Tel: 925-847-5100
Location map >> click here
Profile: Linkedin
Articles Promoting Vegan / Plant-Based Diet by Dr. Pankaj Vij MD:
http://www.curebreastcancer.org/inside-cbc/dr-bodai/published-articles/lifestyle-medicine-article
El Dorado County
Gregory Bergner MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience, and Credentials:
- Barton Urgent Care and Family Practice
- Ucla Medical Center
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Certified
- University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Address:
Barton Health, 2170 South Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Tele: (530) 541-3420 / (530) 600-1960
Location map >> click here
Kern County
Dr. Calvin J Kubo MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience, and Credentials:
- Golden Valley Medical Association
- Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield – Bakersfield, California
- Adventist Health Bakersfield – Bakersfield, California
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital – Bakersfield, California
- San Joaquin Community Hospital – Bakersfield, CA
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – AOA – Member
- California Medical Association – CMA – Member
- Hinsdale Hospital – Residency
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine – Medical School
Address:
Golden Valley Medical Association, 4813 Coffee Rd., Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Tele: (661) 664-0252
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Los Angeles County
1) Steven A. Lawenda, MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience, and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente Lancaster Medical Office
- Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island – Residency
- University Of California Davis School Of Medicine
Address:
Lancaster, 43112 15th St W Lancaster, CA 93534
Tele: (877) 554-4404
Email: steven.a.lawenda@kp.org
Location map >> click here
Web: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/physicians/steven-lawenda
Short excerpt from Dr. Lawenda’s talk at the 2016 Healthy Lifestyle Expo (cure Type 2 diabetes with a vegan diet) >> Youtube
2) Dr. Brian M Grimm MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Antelope Valley Hospital – Lancaster, California
- Euro Aesthetics – Dr Unit C
- UAMS – Area Health Education Centers – Residency
- American Board of Family Medicine – Family Medicine
- American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine – Medical School
Address:
Antelope Valley Hospital, 43763 15th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: (661) 945-5984
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OR
Euro Aesthetics, 38925 Trade Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551, USA
Tel: 661-361-9380
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3) Dr. Anitha Kankar MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Mission Community Hospital – Panorama City, CA
- Kasturba Medical College Manipal – Medical School
Address:
8040 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402, United States
Tel: (818) 373-4870
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OR
Address:
Mission Community Hospital, 14850 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402, USA
Tel: 818-787-2222
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4) Dr. Frederic E. Weiss, MD
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- California Hospital Medical Center
- Providence Tarzana Medical Center
- Sherman Oaks Hospital
- Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center
- Vet Affairs Med Center W La – Residency Hospital
- Boston University School Of Medicine
Address:
20501 Ventura Blvd, #112, Woodland HIlls, CA 91364, United States
Tel: 818-501-4277
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5) Dr. Mark Ghalili DO
Specialty:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Functional Medicine
- Stem Cell Therapy
- IV Vitamin therapy
- Anti-aging
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Member
- American College of Physicians – Member
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery – Member
- University of Nevada Las Vegas – Internal Medicine Residency
- Western University of Health Sciences – Medical Degree
- University of California Irvine – Undergraduate Studies
Address:
Regenerative Medicine LA, 9201 Sunset Boulevard, Ste 414, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90069, USA
Tel: 855-437-7836
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.regenerativemedicinela.com/
6) Dr. Nasimeh Yazdani MD
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Age Management Medicine
- Cosmetic Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Seaside Medical Practice – Santa Monica, CA
- Providence St. John’s Health Center – Santa Monica, CA
- Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine – Santa Monica, CA
- Board Certifications – American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- USC Keck School of Medicine – Fellowship
- LAC – USC Medical Center – Residency
- LAC – USC Medical Center – Internship
- University of Iowa Roy J. & Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Address:
Seaside Medical Practice, 2001 Santa Monica Blvd #765, Santa Monica, CA 90404,
Tel: (310) 393-5000
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.seasidemedicalpractice.com/about-seaside/our-office/nasimeh-yazdani-md/
7) Dr. Heather Hyun DO
Specialty:
- Integrative Medicine
- Osteopathy
- Family Medicine
- IV nutrition therapy
- Lymphatic massage
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Family Medicine Center – Glendale, CA
- American Board of Family Medicine – Family Medicine
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center – Resident
- Touro University – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Address:
1730 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030, USA
Tel: 626-578-5755
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Web: http://www.drheatherhyun.com/
Social Network: Linkedin
8) Dr. Alona Pulde & Dr. Matthew Lederman
Dr. Alona Pulde
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Oriental Medicine
- Acupuncture
Dr. Matthew Lederman
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Dr. Alona Pulde – Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California – Residency , Family Medicine
- Albany Medical College
Dr. Matthew Lederman – Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
Temple University School Of Medicine
Address:
532 N Vista St, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
Tel: 323-876-3600
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.transitiontohealth.com/
Marin County
Dr. Dean Ornish MD
Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- California Pacific Medical Center – Pacific Campus – San Francisco, CA
- UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus – San Francisco, CA
- Ornish Lifestyle Programs – Founder
- Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health – Advisory Group
- Former Physician Consultant for Bill Clinton
- Preventive Medicine Research Institute – Founder and President
- Harvard Medical School.- Clinical Fellow in Medicine
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Residency , Internal Medicine
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Internship , Internal Medicine
- Baylor College of Medicine
Address:
900 Bridgeway # 1, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
Tel: 415-332-2525
Location map >> click here
Web:
http://www.pmri.org/
https://www.ornish.com/ornish-living/team/
Mendocino County
Dr. Peter Cho, MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Mendocino Family Care
- Ukiah Valley Medical Center – Ukiah, CA
- AdventistHealth.org
- American Board of Family Medicine – Certified in Family Medicine
- Florida Hospital Medical Center – Residency , Family Medicine
- Florida Hospital Medical Center – Internship , Family Medicine
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Address:
115 Hospital Dr, Ukiah, CA 95482, United States
Tel: 707-463-1900
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Web: https://www.adventisthealth.org/doctors/peter-young-cho-md/
Monterey County
1) Dr. Kyle T Youngflesh DO
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Natividad Medical Center – Salinas, CA
- Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systems
- American Board of Family Medicine – Certified in Family Medicine
- Natividad Medical Center – Residency , Family Medicine
- Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine – Medical School
Address:
1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA 93906, United States
Tel: (831) 755-4111
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2) Dr. Harvey Kryger MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Allergy & Immunology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Monterey Preventive Medicine Clinic – Monterey, CA
- Stanford University – Internship , Transitional Year
- University of Manitoba – Medical School
Address:
4509, 1084 Cass St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Tel: 831-373-4406
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Web: http://www.wellnessmd.com/
Orange County
1) Dr. Brooke A. Goldner, MD
Specialty:
- Holistic Healing for Chronic Diseases and Psychiatric Illness
- Plant-Based Nutrition
- Weight Loss
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Certification in Plant-Based Nutrition – Cornell University
- MHALA – Psychiatrist and Clinical Director of Transition Age Youth Program
- UCLA-Harbor Residency – Chief Resident (Psychiatry)
- Temple University – Lewis Katz School of Medicine
- Carnegie Mellon University
Call or Text Dr. Goldner’s Office: 323-834-9959 (text preferred)
Email: Info@GoodbyeLupus.com
Web: http://www.goodbyelupus.com
Social Network: Linkedin
Author of 2 best-selling books: Goodbye Lupus and Green Smoothie Recipes
2) Dr. Erica K Childs MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente Health Care
- Board certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Address:
Southern California Permanente Medical Group, 3401 S Harbor Blvd Ste 115, Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
Tel: (714) 830-6660
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Web: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/physicians/erica-childs
3) Dr. Michael Arata, MD
Specialty:
- Integrative Medicine
- Anti-Aging Medicine
- Bariatric Medicine
- Functional Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
- Obesity Medicine
- Phlebology
- Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Arata Medical – President
- Pacific Interventionalists – Founder
- Synergy Health Concepts – President
- Garden Grove Hospital and Medical Center
- UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, Vice President, Medical Affairs
- Board Certifications in Diagnostic Radiology, Integrative Medicine, Interventional Radiology & Vascular, Radiology, and Phlebology
- Cornell University – Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition
- American College of Preventive Medicine – Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
- Duke University Hospital – Residency , Radiology
- University of Pennsylvania – Fellowship , Vascular and Interventional Radiology
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital – Internship , Internal Medicine
- University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
- Obesity Medicine Association – Fellowship , Obesity Medicine
- Metabolic Medicine Institute – Fellowship , Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine
Address:
Arata Medical, 4501 Birch St Ste A Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tel: (949) 247-8877
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.aratamedical.com/
Social Network: Linkedin
4) Dr. Viviana Levi MD
Specialty:
- Integrative Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Nutrition Consulting
- Complementary Medicine
- Ayurvedic
- Gastrointestinal Pathology
- Hypnosis
- Pain Management
- Telemedicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- IBS1 (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Program (EMERGED health™) – Co-Founder
- Medagio (formerly known as hypMED) – Physician
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Fellowship / Resident Physician
- Universidad del Salvador, Facultad de Medicina – Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- University of California, Los Angeles – Bachelor of Science (BS)
- Southern California Society of Gastroenterology – CME
- The Maharishi AyurVeda Institute – CME
- Plant-Based Doctors, Physician’s Committee – Member
Address:
30270 Rancho Viejo Rd, Suite F, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, United States
Tel: 949-201-4271
Email: patients@ibs.one
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Social Network: Linkedin
5) Dr. James R Johnson MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Surgery
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
- Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center – Residency
Address:
665 Camino De Los Mares Ste 200 San Clemente, CA 92673
Tel: 949-429-6000
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Web: https://www.hp2wellness.com/
Placer County
1) Dr. Najeh Ahmad MD MPH
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center
- St Elizabeth Community Hospital – Red Bluff, CA
- American Board of Family Medicine – Certified in Family Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University – Residency , Family Medicine
- Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
Address:
Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center, 1001 Riverside Ave, Roseville, CA 95678
Tel: (916) 784-4050
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Web: https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/najehahmad
Social Network: Linkedin
2) Dr. Neil Nedley MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital – Auburn, CA
- Mercy Hospital Ardmore – Ardmore, OK
- Weimar Institute – President
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Kettering Medical Center – Residency , Internal Medicine
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine
- Andrews University – Biochemistry (BS)
Address:
20601 W Paoli Ln, Weimar, CA 95736, USA
Tel: 530-422-7923
Location map >> click here
Web:
https://nedleyclinic.com/neil-nedley-md/
Social Network: Linkedin
3) Dr. Randall Steffens Sr, DO
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Weimar Family Care
- Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital – Auburn, CA
- Board Certified In Family Medicine
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga – Internship
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Address:
20601 West Paoli Lane, Weimar, CA 95736, United States
Tel: (530) 637-4025
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-doctor/dr-randall-l-steffens
Riverside County
1) Dr. Wayne Dysinger MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Preventive Public Health Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Lifestyle Medical Riverside
- Lifestyle Medical Redlands
- Certified in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine – American Board of Preventive Medicine
- Loma Linda University – Residency , Preventive Medicine
- Florida Hospital Medical Center – Residency , Family Medicine
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Address:
4368 Central Ave, Riverside, CA 92506, USA
Tel: (951) 742-7324
Location map >> click here
Web: https://lifestylemedicinesolutions.com/
2) Dr. Mary Chau, DO
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Board Certified in the following – Family Medicine
- Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus
- Sharp Memorial Hospital
- Inland Valley Medical Center
- University Of California Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine
Address:
28125 Bradley Rd Ste 240B, Sun City, CA 92586
Tel: (951) 301-6366
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Sacramento County
1) Dr. Andrew Hudnut, MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Sutter Medical Group – Elk Grove, CA
- Certified in Family Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University (University Hospitals) – Residency , Family Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Address:
8170 Laguna Boulevard, Elk Grove, CA 95758, United States
Tel: 916-691-5900
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-doctor/dr-andrew-g-hudnut
2) Dr. Curtis Witcher MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center – Sacramento, CA
- Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center – Roseville, CA
- Certified in Family Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California – Residency , Family Medicine
- The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
Address:
2345 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95825, United States
Tel: 916-973-5000
Location map >> click here
Web:https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/curtiswitcher
3) Dr. Bettina Chrysofakis-Baiduc MD
Specialty:
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Mercy Medical Group Sacramento, CA
- Board-Certified by The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Certified in Geriatric Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Residency , Internal Medicine
- Hannover Medical School
Address:
Mercy Medical Group, 3000 Q Street, Floor 2, Sacramento, CA 95817, United States
Tel: (916) 733-3460
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.drbaiduc.com/
4) Dr. Donald Forrester MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- American College of Physician Executives – Fellow
- EarthSave’s Meals for Health – Medical Director
- Whole Foods McDougall Program – Clinical Support
- NutritionFacts.org – Board member
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) – Speaker & Media Expert
- Switch Healthcare, Inc. – Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer
- Certified in Family Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
- University of California Davis – Residency , Family Medicine
- Georgetown University School of Medicine
Web: https://donforrestermd.com/consultations
5) Rajiv Misquitta, MD, FACP
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center – Sacramento, CA
- UC Davis Medical Center – Sacramento, CA
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine – Member
- University of California Davis – Residency, Internal Medicine
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Address:
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center, 6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95823, USA
Tel: 916-688-2000
Location map >> click here
Web: https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/rajivmisquitta
Santa Barbara County
Beth Prinz MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Sansum Clinic Santa Barbara, Cal – Internist
- Community Memorial Health System – Physician / Certified Medical Examiner
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust – Associate Specialist MD
- St. Vincet’s Hospital – Internal Medicine Resident
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- University of California, San Diego – Bachelor’s degree
Social Network: Linkedin
Santa Cruz County
1) Dr. Andrew Smythe DO
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Dignity Health Medical Foundation
- Dominican Hospital – Santa Cruz, CA
- Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Samaritan Family Medicine Resident Clinic
- Board Certified in Family Practice/OMT
Address:
Dignity Health Medical Group – Dominican, 2018 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Tel: (831) 706-2220
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.dignityhealth.org/ourdoctors/Andrew-Smythe
2) Dr. Amy B Solomon MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Men’s Health Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
- Addiction Medicine
- Alternative Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- UCLA Family Practice Residency, Santa Monica
- Montana Family Medicine Residency Program
- Board certified family physician and Fellow of the ABFM
- St Louis University Medical School – Doctor of Medicine (MD), Family Medicine & Addiction Medicine
Address:
231 Main St, Ben Lomond, CA 95005, USA
Tel: 831-336-1300
Social Network: Linkedin
3) Dr. Jackie Busse, MD, FAAP
Specialty:
- Pediatrics
- Preventive medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Board Certified in Pediatrics
- The Plantrician Project – Pediatric Advisory Board
- Certified in Plant Based Nutrition – Cornell University
- Fellow & Residency of Rush University Medical Center, Illinois
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
Address:
3200 Kearney St, Fremont, CA 94538, United States
Tel: +15104901222
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.plantbasedpediatrician.com
Social Network: Linkedin
Recommended books by Jackie Busse >> Pediatric Plant-Based Nutrition Quick Start Guide
Santa Clara County
1) Dr. Albert Shen MD MPH, FAAP
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- O’Connor Hospital-San Jose
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford – Palo Alto, CA
- Member of American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, and American Academy of Pediatrics
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Certified in Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Residency , Internal Medicine
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Address:
316 Rosewood Ave, San Jose, CA 95117, USA
Tel: 408-296-9800
Location map >> click here
Web: http://www.medicinepediatrics.com/
2) Dr. Lily Lee MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
- Member of the American College of Physicians
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital – Residency , Internal Medicine
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Address:
220 E Hacienda Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
Tel: 408-871-6500
Location map >> click here
Web: https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/lilylee
3) Dr. Marc-Alan Iwahashi, MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Adolescent Medicine
- Preventive Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- El Camino Hospital – Mountain View, CA
- American Academy of Family Physicians – AAFP – Member
- American Medical Association – AMA – Member
- California Medical Association – CMA – Member
- Certified in Family Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
- Hinsdale Hospital – Residency , Family Medicine
- Hinsdale Hospital – Chief Residency , Family Medicine
- Pacific Union College – Biochemistry
Address:
20555 Prospect Road, Suite A, Cupertino, CA
Tel: (408) 253-5811
Location map >> click here
Web: http://www.marciwahashimd.com/
4) Dr. Michelle Hauser, MD, MS, MPA, FACLM, Chef
Specialty:
- Internal medicine
- Obesity medicine – Obesity and Weight Management
- Lifestyle medicine
- Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Veteran’s Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System – Obesity Medicine
- San Mateo Medical Center – Internal Medicine, Primary Care Physician
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine – Board of Directors
- Stanford University School of Medicine – Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Cambridge Health Alliance – Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
- Harvard Kennedy School of Government – MPA & Zuckerman Fellow
- Harvard Medical School – MD
- Cambridge Health Alliance – CIC5 / Medical Student
Address:
Stanford Prevention Research Center, 1265 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA
Tel: 650-497-8000
Location map >> click here
Web:
http://prevention.stanford.edu/
Social Network: Linkedin
San Diego County
1) Dr. Lindsey Mcilvena, MD, MPH
Specialty:
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Telemedicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Board Certified in Preventive Medicine – American Board of Preventive Medicine
- Certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine – American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM)
- WellStart Health, LLC – Advisor
- SuperFoodsRx – Writer and Medical Advisor
- Physician – Teladoc
- CHIP facilitator – CHIP – Complete Health Improvement Program
- Resident Physician & training in Lifestyle Medicine- Loma Linda University Medical Center
- Resident Physician – Banner Health
- Resident Physician – Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Resident Physician – VA Clinic
- Resident Physician – Maricopa Integrated Health System
- Volunteer Physician – Equity House Clinic
- Volunteer student doctor – La Loma Luz Hospital
- Helm’s Institute for Medical Acupuncture
- Loma Linda University – Master of Public Health (MPH) – Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Address:
230 2nd street, Suite 201, Encinitas, CA 92024, United States
Tel: 760-652-9060
Email: lindsey@drmcilvena.com
Location map >> click here
Web: http://drmcilvena.com/about/about-dr-mcilvena/
Social Network: Linkedin
2) Dr. Raymond Berdugo MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, CA
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Residency, Family Medicine
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Internship, Family Medicine
- UC San Diego School of Medicine
Address:
Kaiser Permanente Clairemont Mesa Medical Offices, 7060 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
Tel: 833-574-2273
Location map >> click here
Web: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/physicians/raymond-berdugo
3) Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD
Specialty:
- Public Health
- Preventive Med
- Pediatrics
- Integrative, & Nutritional Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Director of Research & Associate Physician – University of California, San Diego, Center for Integrative Medicine
- University of Michigan – PhD, Epidemiology
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine – Doctor of Medicine – MD
Address:
UC San Diego Health, 9333 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Tel: 858-657-8600
Location map >> click here
Web: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details
Social Network: Linkedin
San Francisco County
1) Molly Maloof MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Head of Medical Science – Sano Intelligence
- Senior Researcher & Senior Staff Physician – GeneSolve
- Resident Physician – Kaiser Permanente
- University of Illinois College of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Address:
2122 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Location map >> click here
Web: http://drmolly.co/patients/
Social Network: Linkedin
2) Dr. Peggy Newcomer, DO
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- One Medical Group
- Board Certified in Family Practice/OMT
- Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Medical School)
Address:
220 Montgomery St #1212, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
Tel: 415-392-8200
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.onemedical.com/
3) Dr. Mark Berman, MD
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Obesity Medicine
- Plant-based nutrition
- Digital Health
- Health Care Systems Innovation
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Head of Health – Better Therapeutics
- Lifestyle Medicine Physician – One Medical Group
- Director – American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- VP, Health – Mark One
- Director, Medical Programs – Keas Inc.
- Obesity Medicine Consultant – Harvard Health Publications (HHP)
- Internal Medicine Primary Care Resident – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
- Harvard Medical School – Internal Medicine, Primary Care & Population Medicine
- Yale University School of Medicine – MD
- University of California, San Francisco – Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Research Fellowship
Address:
One Medical, 501 2nd St Suite 415, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Tel: 415-529-4567
Location map >> click here
Web:
http://veganmd.blogspot.com/About Me
Social Network: Linkedin
4) Dr. Rakesh Jotwani MD
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Hospitalist – The Permanente Medical Group
- Nephrology Fellow – Stanford University Medical Center
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Resident Physician – UCSF Medical Center
- Public Education Coordinator – Campaign for Better Health Care
- California Medical Society
- San Francisco Medical Society
- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine – MD
- Duke University – BS (Biology)
Address:
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center and Medical Offices, 2425 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
Tel: 415-833-2000
Location map >> click here
Web:
https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/providers/rakeshjotwani
Social Network: Linkedin
San Luis Obispo County
Dr. Kourosh Bagheri MD
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Founder, Co-owner – Entropy Enterprises, LLC
- Medical and Laboratory Director – Bagheri Medical Group
- Medical Director – Bella Vista Rehabilitation Hospital
- Medical Director – California Caresource Home Health Services
- Regional Lead Hospitalist – Healthcare Partners
- Medical Director of Critical Care Unit, Lead Hospitalist – St. Luke’s Hospital
- Hospitalist – Natividad Medical Center
- Hospitalist – Three Rivers Medical Group, Summit Hospital
- New York Medical College – Master of Science (MS) Pharmacology
- Albany Medical College – Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- SUNY @ Stony Brook – Bachelor’s degree (Chemistry/Biology/Psychology)
Address:
Bagheri Medical Group, 1177 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
Tel: 805-781-9111
Location map >> click here
Web: https://bagherimedicalgroup.com/
Social Network: Linkedin
San Mateo County
Dr. Carlos Rivas MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Clinical Innovation Lead – Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe)
- Physician & Founder – http://www.carlosrivasmd.com/
- Physician – The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.
- Alameda Health System – Attending Physician
- Board Certified, Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Physician & Surgeon – Medical Board of California
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certified – ACLS Certification Institute
- Internal Medicine Residency – Highland Hospital, Alameda Health System
- Georgetown University School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- University of California, Berkeley – (BS) Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Address:
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, 1100 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
Tel: 650-299-2000
Location map >> click here
Web: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/facilities/Redwood-City-Medical-Center
Social Network: Linkedin
Shasta County
Dr. James Bennie MD
Specialty:
- Family Medicine
- Echocardiography
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Physician – Redding Rancheria Indian Health clinic
- Staff Physician – Dr. McDougall’s Health and Medical Center
- Physician – Whole Foods Market
- Physician – Redding Family Medical Group
- Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Echocardiography
- Michigan State University – Doctor of Medicine (MD), Family Medicine Residency Program
- American University of the Caribbean – Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Grossmont College – AS, Cardiovascular Technology, Cardiac Ultrasound
Address:
1441 Liberty St, Redding, CA 96001, USA
Tel: 530-224-2700
Location map >> click here
Social Network: Linkedin
Plant-Based Medicine – Healing Patients with Food – James Bennie MD >> Youtube
Solano County
Dr. Clifford Hoffman, DO, MPH
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Certified in Family Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
- University of Hawaii – Residency , Family Medicine
- Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine – Medical School
Address:
Clifford Hoffman DO, MPH Family Practice, 831 E 2nd St #103, Benicia, CA 94510, USA
Tel: 707-750-5944
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.cliffordhoffmando.com/
Sonoma County
1) Dr. Michael A. Klaper, MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Institute of Nutrition Education and Research – Director
- TrueNorth Health Foundation – Member of the Board of Directors
- TrueNorth Health Center – Staff Physician and Medical Consultant
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine – Member
- American Medical Student Association’s Nutrition Task Force – Member
- Plantrician Project – Advisory Board
- Medical Information Radio Program “Sounds of Healing” on WPFW – Host
- Practiced acute care medicine in New Zealand (3 years)
- Author of Vegan Nutrition; Pure & Simple
- University of Illinois College of Medicine
- University of California Hospital, San Francisco – Training in obstetrics
- University of British Columbia Hospital in Vancouver – Training in Surgery, Anesthesiology and Orthopedics
- Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada – Medical Internship
Address:
TrueNorth Health Center, 1551 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
Tel: 707-586-5555
Location map >> click here
Web:
https://www.doctorklaper.com/about
https://www.healthpromoting.com/clinic-services/tnh-foundation
Social Links:
2) Antonio Soler MD
Specialty:
- Primary Care Medicine
- Urgent Care Medicine
- Occupational Medicine
- Plant-Based Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- TrueNorth Health Center – Staff MD
- Dorado Community Health – Primary Care
- Damas Hospital – Chief Resident, Transitional Residency
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine – Member
- National Board of Medical Examiners – Diplomate
- Ponce School of Medicine, Puerto Rico – Medical Doctorate (MD)
- University of Puerto Rico – Bachelor’s degree in Biology
Address:
TrueNorth Health Center, 1551 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
Tel: 707-586-5555
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.healthpromoting.com/clinic-services/staff/antonio-soler-md
Social Network: Linkedin
3) Dr. John McDougall MD
Specialty:
Internal Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- McDougall Program – 10-day residential treatment program
- Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods Inc. – Co-Founder, Chairman
- Naked Food Magazine – Member of the Advisory Board
- Certified for Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Queen’s Medical Center – Residency , Internal Medicine
- Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine – Graduate (Medical School)
- Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii – Internship
Address:
McDougall Health Clinic, 2777 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95405, USA
Tel:
1-800-941-7111 (toll-free)
1-707-538-8609 (local)
Email: office@drmcdougall.com
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.drmcdougall.com/
4) Anthony Lim, MD, JD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Medical Director – The McDougall Program
- Staff Physician – TrueNorth Health Center
- Family Physician – Kaiser Permanente
- Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency – Family Medicine Residency Program
- Boston University School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Harvard Law School – Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Stanford University – Bachelor’s Degree (Human Biology)
Address:
TrueNorth Health Center, 1551 Pacific Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
Tel: 707-586-5555
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.healthpromoting.com/clinic-services/staff/anthony-lim-md-jd
Social Network: Linkedin
Ventura County
1) Dr. Rebecca Stephens, MD
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Sutter Medical Group Alhambra Family Practice
- Community Memorial Hospital of San Buenaventura Pharmacy
- Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Address:
Oak View Family Practice, 655 N Ventura Ave, Oak View, CA 93022, USA
Tel: 805-652-5367
Location map >> click here
OR
Alhambra Medical Office, 1201 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Tel: 916-731-7775
Location map >> click here
Web:
https://cfh.cmhshealth.org/locations/oak-view/
2) Dr. Jennifer Vineyard DO
Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- President, Physician – Vineyard Health
- Associate Medical Director, Palliative Care – Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
- Physician, Medical Director – Providence TrinityCare
- Physician, Internal Medicine Resident – Providence St Vincent Medical Center
- Certified in Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
- Midwestern University (AZ) – Master’s degree (Bioethics/Medical Ethics)
- Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine – D.O. (Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy)
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree (Microbiology and Immunology)
Address:
Vineyard Health, 3400 Loma Vista Rd #12, Ventura, CA 93003, USA
Tel: 805-232-3305
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.vineyardhealth.care/
Social Links:
https://www.facebook.com/VineyardHealth
https://twitter.com/VineyardHealth
https://www.instagram.com/vineyardhealth
3) Dr. Kyle Stephens DO
Specialty:
Family Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Identity Medical Group – Brent Street Family Practice
- Mercy General Hospital
- St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital
- St. John’s Regional Medical Center
- Methodist Hospital of Sacramento – Residency , Family Medicine
- Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine – Medical School
Address:
Identity Medical Group, 168 N Brent St #502, Ventura, CA 93003, USA
Tel: 805-641-2000
Location map >> click here
Web: https://www.identitymedicalgroup.com/
4) Dr. David Lowe MD
Specialty:
- Pediatrics
- Adolescent Medicine
Affiliations, Experience and Credentials:
- Ventura Youth Correctional and Rehabilitation
- Las Posas Dialysis Center
- St. John’s Regional Medical Center – Oxnard, CA
- St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital – Camarillo, CA
- St. Mary Medical Center-Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
- Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles – Residency , Pediatrics
- Harbor – UCLA Medical Center – Internship , Transitional Year
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine – Medical School
Address:
Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, 3100 Wright Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010, USA
Tel: 805-485-7951
Location map >> click here
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